The Land section covers information about properties and land ownership in Cook County.

RELATED AGENCIES

These agencies are involved with land and property related services in Cook County and may provide additional information if you do not find your topic below.

COUNTY RELATED AGENCIES

• County Assessor | www.cookcountyassessor.com
• Department  of Building & Zoning | www.cookcountygov.com - Building & Zoning
• Board of Review| www.cookcountyboardofreview.com.com
• County Clerk| www.cookctyclerk.com.com
• Public Administrator | www.cookcountygov.com - Public Administrator
• Recorder of Deeds | www.ccrd.info
• County Treasurer | www.cookcountytreasurer.com

OTHER RELATED AGENCIES

• City of Chicago - Buildings | www.cityofchicago.org > Buildings Department
• Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board (PTAB) | www.state.il.us/agency/ptab/

PROPERTY INFORMATION

Finding Property Index Number (PIN) | Assessor
Residential property assessment search | Assessor
Property legal descriptions, what are they, how to read them. | Clerk
Records, title, deeds, liens search | Recorder of Deeds
Property owner search | Recorder of Deeds
Obtaining the official legal description of a property | Clerk

ASSESSMENT

General information on property assessment | Assessor
Property assessment appeals through the Assessor | Assessor
Property assessment appeals through the Board of Review | Board of Review
Property assessment appeals through the Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board (PTAB) | Illinois PTAB

Property Taxes

Paying property taxes | Treasurer
Copies of tax bills | Treasurer
Tax refund for overpayment | Treasurer
Listing of tax rates and tax extensions | Clerk
Tax maps | Clerk
Glossary of property tax related terms | Clerk
Real estate tax redemption, taxes sold | Clerk
Estimate cost of redemption, Certificates of Payment | Clerk

Exemptions

Homeowner exemption | Assessor
Homeowner Certificate of Error Application (PDF) | Assessor
Homeowner exemption for long-term property ownership | Assessor
7% expanded homeowner exemption | Assessor
Senior citizen assessment freeze and Homestead exemption | Assessor
Senior Exemption Certificate of Error Application (PDF) | Assessor
Senior Freeze Certificate of Error Application (PDF) | Assessor
Home improvement exemption | Assessor